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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12

Barbour expects 10 get to the Senate
FROM Virginia OH such platform, he
should be disappointed, aS he surely
will. IL is understood here that while
the prOfessed Democratic leaders in Vir-
ginia adopted this Republican platform,
IL was adopted only TO catch Riddleber-
gers friends. The scheme will hardly
work. and even if il should, it would be
at the price of honor and truth. These
selves in sorry plight. Disastrous de-
feat should be their reward.
We do not believe, the party can
succeed if its councils are controlled
by the men responsible for these res
olutions. 1t ought not to succeed if
its policy is to be governed by men
entertaining such views. 1t ought
not to succeed if these be the opin-
ions of its leaders. 1t ought not to
succeed if it's leaders profess opin-
ions they do not entertain. Sensi-
bic voters will say, these politicians
are insincere and, therefore, ought
not to be trusted. Sensible voters
will conclude that if Republican
ideas are to prevail, then it is safer
to elect Republicans, because an hon
est Republican is less dangerous
than a Democratic knave. A hypO-
crit is sure to deceive both sides.
This action of so-called Virginia
Democrats universally condemned
by such newspapers in other States
as best command the confidence of
the party. We will try and print
some of these comments in the next
issue.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12

Virginia debt should be adjusted
thus:
/. Virginia should pay such a
proportion of the debt as would have
been paid by her present territory,
even if the counties composing
West Virginia had not been taken
from her.
2. West Virginia should pay the
amount called for by the ordinance
of the convention under which she
was created.
3. The amounts, Virginia and
West Virginia owe, should be deduc-
ted from the total debt as it stood
when the old State was divided, and
Congress should pay the balance.
Again. The Federal Government is
Indebted to Virginia some $4,000
900. This amount should be APP
piled in part payment of the debt
West Virginia receiving er pre-
rata.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12
CORRECT VIEWS SPREADING.

Our issue of the 9Th was printed
before we heard that Prohibition had
been defeated in Texas by nearly
125, 200 votes. The Philadelphia Re
cord, of the Sth, copies an extract
from our editorial of the 9TH, and
makes the following very timely and
sensible comments on the election in
Texas. The spread of correct views
is encouraging. Heretofore no effort
has been made in West Va. to give
our people proper understanding
of this subject, but if they once come
to understand it, they will vote as
Texas voted: the level-headed friends
of temperance will be the most zeal
Gus to check fanaticism that IS
hindering a good cause.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12
A Red-Letter Lesson Taught by Texas.
Philda. Record.


What is most surprising about the
recent conflict in Texas is not that
Prohibition should have encountered
an overwhelming defeat, but that q
Legislature protesting to be Demo
cratic should have submitted such
a proposition to the ballot-boX.
Every stage in this prohibitory
movement. from the submission Of
an amendment to its enforcement by
legislative enactment, is an infringe
ment of the personal right of the cit
izen to regulate his conduct in &C
cordance with his own taste and
Judgment. The fact that some of
the leading public men in Texas who
enjoy the highest honors of the Dem
ocratic party should have joined in
this fanatical crusade merely serves
to show how crude and loose are the
notions concerning the power of ma
iorities and the personal liberty of
the citizen in this free country.
When driven to the wall some of
the Democratic advocates of this pro-
hibitory policy pleaded that they did
not intend to interfere with the per
sonal tastes of the citizen, which they
admitted to be his own peculiar con-
Germ, but to prohibit the sale of in
toxicating liquors in exercise of the
police powers of the State. This was
touch of political casuistry which
the plain voters of Texas could not
comprehend. When the law shall
prohibit the manufacture and sale of
liquor under pains and penalties it
may as well deny to the citizen the
liberty to drink liquor. Prohibition
of the sale of an article is prohibit
ton of its enjoyment, and that is
Just what the advocates of the move
ment intend.
1t is no mitigation but an aggra-
walton rather of this assaultupon the
liberty of the individual to consult
his own taste and comfort in matters
of drink that an exception is made
in favor of the use of liquor for "me-
dicinal purposes. The citizen thus
put under the tutelage and surveil-
lance of the State in what concerns
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12

Legislators end themselves con-
stantly under pressure to act, not
as their judgment tells them is best
for the public interest, but in such
way as will quell clamor, although
they know it is contrary to the in
terests of the very persons who, In
their ignorance, make the clamor.
1t has become the chief art of the
legislator to devise measures which
shall sound as if they satisfied clam
or while they only cheat It.
II Professor Sumner.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12
TREND OF THE IRON BOOM
Louisville Courier Journal.

What powerful logic is the rush
Of investments into iron placers and
coal finds, aud furnaces, foundries
and mills evolving in favor of tariff
reform and trade reform. Present
plants and mines are more than adj
equate to supply our home require
ments, even in periods of the great
est expansion of credit, enterprise and
consumption. But the papers are
ablaze with new booms here and there
every week or so-some new discov-
ery of immense mineral stores; some
new incorporation with capital OF
millions of dollars; some new foun-
dry, furnace or mill capable of pro-
ducing tens of thousands Of tons a
year; some new great division of a
State into which tens of millions are
being invested on the chances OF
developing new iron bonanzas.
Can anybody fail to see what all
this points out as the inevitable logic
of this enterprise and investment!
Can anybody but fool fail to see
that forces of expansion powerful. be-
yond all precedent in production
must necessarily seek selfsustenance
by corresponding expansion in dis
tribution andsconsumption? Is there
any man who could fail to see that
such expansion under existing con-
ditions carries within itself the forces
of condemnation and collapse, and
that adequate wants must be opened
to take up the result of such enlarg-
ed production? The consequence OF
not duly attending to the interests OF
distribution will, of course, be the
same as turning full head of steam
into an engine and closing all the
outlets-an explosion presently.
We cannot assume that forecast
ing, intelligent capitalists could in
vest their money so freely in line
of enterprise which must either have
its outlets enlarged or suffer collapse.
These men are, therefore. engaging
in ventures which must bring tie
country to free trade or themselves
to syncope. There is to be no mid
die path between the two. 1t is a
self-regulating force which all the in
genuity of science and all the power
of capital cannot thwart in its evolu
lions. The iron int rest in its new
era is to prove one of the most pow
erful levers in the promotion of free
trade.
When high tariff and the iron
trade became identified in the pub
lie mind the iron interest was in few
hands and well under the regulation
of few monopolists. 1t was practi-
cally corner in commerce, which
could regulate production to accom-
modate distribution on high scale
of prices protected'by the tariff. But
under the new regime it is rapidly
becoming as public an interest as
cotton planting, which can yield no
profits without free production, and
can enjoy the benefits of free produc
ton only by the help of wide distri-
button.
The present production of iron is
about an even balance with the con-
sumption of 100000 people in a
prosperous condition. But there are
unparalleled forces of expansion up
on production at present which will
require an unparalleled consumption.
That must be sought abroad, or in
vestments in production, both old
and new, will be rendered barren.
There can be no alternative.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12
ANARCHY AND LIBERTY.

The collection of extracts from the
speeches and writings of eminent men,
continued from our last issue, is on the
first page. The following paragraph
should be placed among them:
There are two things, often treat
ed as identical, which are as wide
apart as any two things in the field
of political philosophy can be: l..
That every man should be left to do
as he likes, without any other legal
restraint than is necessary to pro-
tect other men in the enjoyment of
equal rights. 2. That the people"
should be allowed to carry out their
will without any restraint. These
are very different propositions; the
former means that each man should
have his own way with his own per-
sonal affairs; the latter means that
any faction which for the time is
uppermost should have its own way
with all the rest. 4 Those
who think they know just how the
world ought to be reconstructed are
angry when interrupted in their
work of regulating their neighbors.
The persons who assail Legislatures
with plan for controlling the mode
ofliving of other persons are enraged
at the dogma" of non-interference.
Il 4 The question is: which we
may better trust-the play of free
social forces or legislative interior
ence? Il Whenever we try to
get patented we only succeed in
getting policed.-Professor W. G
Summer an North american Rerie,c
for AuguSt.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12

plan is abandoned and larger field
is chosen for trial, straightway
there is a revolt, even among temper
ance men. When this is not the
case there is in many communities
no public sentiment to sustain the
law, and its violation is frequent
and open.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12

The C. & P. r. R. 1.-THE Davis
road) has brought suit in Balti-
more for $4,000 damages against
the B. d o. for breach of contract.
The c. & P. says, that the B. d o.
contracted in 1881 to transport a
large amount of coal from Piedmont
to Baltimore on certain terms, but
in 1885 refused to carry the coal ac-
cording to contract.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12

Certain small-fry editors ay,they
see no merit in these columns. We
are not surprised, but the fault is
with them and not with our paper.
When a hog finds a diamond, he
don't know it's value.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12

The Democrats of Clarke and
Warren counties, Va, have nomina-
ted Maj. p. II. Powers for the Leg
islature. Il. w. Harrison, OF Win
chester, was nominated for the Sen
ate.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12

1t has become the chief art of
modern politicians to devise meth
dds which, while appearing to salts
fy a passing public clamor, only
cheat it. Prof. Sumner.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12

The writer in charge of the sub
ject has not had time to prepare for
this issue the promised editorial on
Prohibition. We expect to print it
in next issue.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12
STONEBRAKER'S
INDIAN GUM SYRUP.

The only cure for Cholera Infantnm
and all bowel complaints in admits and
children. Prompt, sure and efficient is
the testimonial of the Messrs. Henkel
& Co., publishers of Our Church Paper,
New Market, Va.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12
STONEBRAKER'S
Blood oliver COrreCtOr

corrects the Liver and Kidneys, puri-
fies the Blood, removes blotches, pim-
pies and eruptions, restores lost vitality
and brings back the fresh ruddy glow OF
youth to the shriveled cheeks. Price, 81
NOR hottie.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12
Breeders of Fine Fowls

indorse SToNEBRAKER's CHICKEN Pow
DERs, the only powder for the produc-
ton of eggs. The prevention and cuic
of diseases in Chickens, Ducks, Tur-
keys, Geese, Pigeons, and the feathered
family. Nothing so healthful for young
chicks. Sold in the United States ut y
cents per package.
If you wish your Horses, Cattle and
Sheep to thrive and your farm TO pros
per, don't neglect to keep good supply
of
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12
To the Farmers of
WEST VIRGINIA.
They were 40 years ago; they are now,
and henceforth they shall be the
Standard Remedies of the world.
The people have tested their
merits. hence they live.
Stonebraker's
Medicines.

Like green bay-tree, they flourish.
and headaches are known no more. The
remedy, SToNEnRARER's LINIMENT.
The price, Is cents.
The brooks of Sloan never furnished
such relief to the thirsty trayeler.-H0n.
Geo. Maxim. London, England.
America never produced its equal for
the cure of pain.-Prot Ide, Hanover,
Germany.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12
OF what are they speakipgy


God bless the children. Like rosebuds
they cluster about the bosom that loves
them. Oh! Mothers vigil eye. keep
watch, and the first symptoms or sum-
mer complaint give
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12
j. S. FLEMING. Shepherdstown.
C. L. BARNHART, DufIields.
JAS. w. LEAGUE, Middleway.

A sworn statement Of the conditions OF
all Foreign Insurance Companies repre-
scented in this AGENCY will be found at
the Clerks Office, in compliance with
State laws. All losses promptly adjusted
and paid at our Office.
WASHINGTON d ALEXANDER,
jane, 'S5-ly.l AGENTS
If you are Hungry and got the money
to spend call at Wall 4 Dorsev's.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12

Jefferson County Mutual Fire Ins.Co
ETNA OF hartford,
the largest and most popular Company
in America.
EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY
of United States.
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY
of Hartford.
HOME, of New York.
PHOENIX, Of Hartford.
WASHINGTON FIRE & MARINE
of Boston.
CONTINENTAL, Of New York.
AMERICAN, of Wheeling.
PEABODY, of Wheeling.
GERMAN, of Wheeling,
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE.
of England,
the largest foreign Company doing BUSH
ness in America.
We have made arrangements TO insure
property against Tornadoes in Aetna, of
Hartford; Continental of New York;
and Peabody, of Wheeling. w. Va.
Where parties desire this, OH applica-
ton, specialpolicy will be granted land
an additional rate charged for same.
q HENJTS
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-19
WINTER PRODUCTS.
Oranges and Flowers Among the Mum
ber-An Astonished Missourian.


A man from Missouri, who called at the
State Board of Trade headquarters a day or
so ago, says the San Francisco Bulletin,
would scarcely credit the statement that
six smooth-skinned oranges on glossy
leafed branch in the Oroville display were
really raised in the section designated
That there is a northern citrus belt, and
that oranges and lemons may be raised
elsewhere III California than in the south
ern counties, was TO the slranger-visitor a
revelation.
Although the new rooms of the Board
are not yet in order, visitors come there
daily and examine carefully the exhibits
in place. Shelves and tables are being
made, on which the products of different
sections may be shown to good advantage.
Napa and Stanislaus counties, and other
sections already affiliated with the Board,
have yet no exhibitions. Among the visit
ors to-day We're parties from Princeton
No; Portland. Me, and Denver. The
bright, fresh flowers, chrysanthemums and
roses, chiefly sent by ladies of Alameda and
SANTA Cruz, catch the eyes of all strangers.
That they grow out of doors all winter is
one of the best immigration arguments that
can be advanced. Twice week ladies of
Santa Cruz are going to send to the head
quarters box of fresh cut flowers, to be
placed in vases in the exhibit of Santa Cruz
county.
Several ladies from Lodi-members of
the Ladies' Improvement Committee of
San Joaquin-have arranged for Lodi
exhibit in the San Joaquin display, and
have promised TO have it in shape soon.
Secretary Davies and Manager Brown
sent out to-day the various invitations au-
thorized at the meeting of the Board,
among others one to Senator Stanford, who
will address the Board at the meeting next
Tuesday afternoon
1t is the feeling that the proposition to
admit real estate dealers to membership,
brought up at Tuesdays meeting, will be
decided adversely to the dealers. Some
members of the Board oppose even the
listing of lands approved by local Boards
OF Trade, and believe that general adver-
lsiBg by dealers at headquarters would re-
suit disastrously TO the organization.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-19
She Wins $4,000.

The following from a San Francisco pa
per, which relates to young lady well
know in this city, will no doubt interest
many; The steamer Belgic, which ar
rived Thursday, brought the news from
Honolulu of the breach-of- promise suit of
Mrs. Flora Howard St. Clair against ex-
Premier&iibson for S25 0o9 damages. The
trial took place on October 9th before a
jury, who, after hearing all the evidence
ana me arguments of counsel, promptly
returned verdict of S1OGa9 for the lady
The plaintiff took the stand and related
with much detail the coprtship of the
venerable Gibson. She first made his ac-
qualntance as book agent. She sold him
books on French art for So A. that time
he seemed sEitten with her, and requested
permission te call upon her. She refused
until she had made inquiries about him.
These being satisfactory she finally agreed
TO receive him"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-19
SUPERIOR COURT.
Department Two-van Fleet.

FRIDAY. November 18th.
Guardianship of L. +. Filand-Order made
settling account.
Estate of Richard Westlake. deceased-Let.
tiers to Eliza Westlake. AppIaisers-J CasteIia,
\. Stew art and K. Owens; bond, IS, COO Notice
III RECoED-UHIoN.
Estate of NJ. Mott. ACKNOWLEDGMENT made for
sale of personal property.
Estate of e. AZeh, deceased-Continued one
week.
Estate of " Baker, deceased-Order made
showing notice to creditors.
Estate of 6. ChamOeraii-rhos Fox. Wm.
Mclaughlin and Il. II. HaWley appointed APP
praiseTs.
Estate OF E. b. Brown. deceased order made
for distribution of estate.
L. g. English and J. W. Tryon vs. J. NJ Avery
Demurrer oyerrued five days to answer.
"A. Grandona VS.. o. o. Lovdal-Motion for q
new trial oyeTrulcd.
Dolan d MiGdlemas VS. NJ NJ Drey-Dan,nr.
rer oyerruied; twenty days to answer notice
waived.
Department One-Armstrong.
Ordered that the Sheriff summon twenty cit.
lzens 10 act as jurors for the present term the
regular panel having been exhausted.
In re- A. Ed, an irsolvent debtor-Continued
one week.
F. F. Doland vs.. J. E. Mooney ct al-Contln-
ued two weeks
julia \. Hagle vs. John Hagle-Passed.
IN re Is. X. Palmer, an insolVent debtor-Con-
:inued one week.
In re. f. w. Potter, an insolvcnt debtor-Con-
tinued one week
In re. II. W. Lowell an insolyent debtor
Sale confirmed
In re- D. Falconer, an insoiyent dcbtor-Peti-
toner discharged.
In re. Meyer Clark, an insolvent debtor-R.
NJ Johnson appointed assignee; bond S 90.
w. +. Wise ct al. VS.. S. Il. Smith-Decree for
plaintiff, the defendant having filed a dis
C aimer.
In re. NJ. N. Allen, all insolyent debtor-sub
mltted ana parties allowed ten days in which
10 file briefs.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-19
Taste 1t Trains.

1t is commonly Supposed in this country
that in England sicity miles an hour is not
uncommon time olsrailroad trains. While
this rate of speed may be often attained
between stations, il does not hold for long
distances. Great Northern trains make
the distance of 391 miles from London 70
Edinburgh, via York, in hours, the aver
age speed being 44.1 miles an hour. From
Euston Square tie distance is 4O1 miles,
and London and Northwestern trains
make the time in 10 hours or 40.1 miles
per hour. The fastest train on the Great
Northern makes the trip to Leeds from
London at an avesage speed of asa miles
an hour. The Great Northern trains from
London to York make 1SS miles at As
miles an hour, and at least one train runs
to Peterboro at 81 miles an hour. The
run from London to Grantham has been
made repeatedly at 81 miles an hour.
The Flying Dutehman, broad gauge, is
the fastest train in the world, making the
run to Swindon at53! miles an hour. On
one occasion the distance of Is miles was
run in II minutes or 70 miles an hour.
In this country Jumbo, one of the Penn
sylvania Railroad locomotives, drew a
train from Philadelphia to Jersey CITY, 90
miles in SO minutes.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-19
SUNDAY RELIGIOUS sor1cEs.

Donald Munro, the Scotch Evangelist,
assisted by Charles Montgomery, of San Fran
cisco, will conduct revival services in Pioneer
Hall, on Seventh street, between J and X, rs
follows In the afternoon at O'Clock a Bible
reading, to which all Christians are specially
invited : and in the evening at $50 O'Clock. re-
hymnbooks free: salvation free no collec
tions. Come, aud bring your friends. This will
DE your only opportunity OF hearing the Scotch
evangelist
Sixth and Preaching by tie Pastor, Rev.
J. Z. Wheeler D. D., to morrow Morning serv-
ice lQ:i5; evening, 80; Young Peoples meet
ing, 615 p. NJ; Sabbath-school, 12:l5 p. ".
Strangers invited to attend.
Christian Church, Eighth, between n
and Or. L. Mediation will preach Sunday
at IL A. II. Subject THE Lords Supper"
Evening at 7:l5, on " Christian Union" Sunday
school, 9:i5 A NJ. Prayer-meeting Thursday, at
T:l5 p. NJ
United Brethren in Christ-Preaching
by the pastor. Rev. Il. ]. Bauder, at II A. NJ. ana
z P. NJ. Subject at II a. NJ: go Forward" at
Wise Mans Choice" Sunday-school at 9:45 a.
NJ. Prayer-meetiDg on Wednesday al 40 p. NJ.
A kindly welcome TO strangers.
Central NJ. Il. Church, Eleventh street
between Il and Preaching by the pastor, Rev.
Thomas Filben, at 10:l5. Subject: " Coming III
Victory. Grand Thanksgiving choral service
by double quartet choir at 7:30. Young Peo-
pies meeting at 6:l5. Everybody welcome
Sixth-strcet Nj. e. Church, between X
and l. streets. Rev. A. I. Needham, pastor
l." Good Tidinss Day" Preaching at 1915 A. NJ
Subject: Sowing Beside All Waters" In the
evening concert exercises by the Sunday
school.
Nj. E. Church South, Seventh street. be-
tween and k-Rev. George B. Winton, pastor
Residence, 621 street Sunday services, II
A. NJ and $50 P. NJ; Sunday school, 12.l5 P. NJ:
prayer meeting Thursday evening. A cordial
welcome extended 10 strangers.
Calvary baptist Church, j street, be-
tween Twelfth and MISUNDERSTANDING
at II A. u. by Rev. J. L. Wheeler, d. D. Even
ing service at 7:l5. Preaching by Rev A. c.
Herrick pastor Washington school at ) p NJ
Welcometo all of our services.
ST. Paups Church, Eighth street, be-
tween l and Morning service at II A. NJ;
evening at $50. The public cordially invited
sunday-schoOl at 1910 P. n. Mission school at
$50 a. NJ.
Congregational Church, Sixth street,
between and 1.-The pastor. Rev. W. C. Mer-
TIL; VIII preach at 1913 A. NJ. subject " Truth
at l2:15. Mission school at $3.50 T. NJ Society
of Christian tndeavor at 6l5 p. NJ. Bible lecture
at $50. Subject The Royal Archer
First Unitarian Society, Pioneer Hall.
seventh street, between J and k.-Preaching at
II A. NJ, by Rev. G.. =. Massey. Subject: And
Wisdom and knowledge Shall be the Stability
of Thy Times" The services Will mark the
Thanksgiving season. Sunday-school at 1918
cordial invitation to all.
Young Men Obly.--Rev. Geo. u. Win
ton, recently from Tennessee Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock; Young Mems Hall, Sixth street
between X and L. Young men welcome.